Nebr. S'i , "- i -II Society a r Vol. No. LV PIATTSMOUTH, HEBEASKA, THUESDAY, SEPT. 7, 1939. NO. C2 Teachers are Assigned Places Opening Day Superintendent L. S. Devoe Announces Assignment of Teachers of Various Schools Today. "With the resignation of several teachers and the election of new ones to fill the vacancies, new as eignments were necessitated and are now back to normal again. The fol lowing teachers and their teaching positions were scheduled and an nounced by Superintendent Devoe: High School J. R. Reeder, principal and sci ence: Miss Estelle Baird. English and languages; Miss Pearle Staats. English and normal training; Milo Price, history and English; Miss Florence Beighley, mathematics; Miss Helen Davis, commercial; Miss Jessie Whalen, social sciences; Lumir Ger ner. English and dramatics; Miss Clara Weyrich, social sciences; Har old Huestis, social sciences; B. A. Hoffman, salesmanship, high school coach, and junior high mathematics; David Fowler, Jr.. music instructor; Supt. Devoe, commercial law; Miss Harriet Porter, home economics. Junior High Miss Perry, English and reading; B. A. Hoffman, arithmetic and phy sical education; Miss Ellen Ubben, arithmetic, spelling, and science; Dow Armstrong, social sciences; Miss Harriet Porter, home economics and physical education; David Fowler, Jr., music. Central Building Mis Amelia Martens, principal and grade 1, Miss Sylvia Korbel, kin dergarten in the forenoon; Miss Jane Oukes, grade 2; Miss Selma Diehm. grade 3; Miss Thelma Tritt. grade 4; Miss Rose Prohaska. grade S; Mrs. Lorene Cummins, grade 5; Miss Agnes Muenster, grade 6; Miss Marie Nolting, grade 6. Columbian Building Miss Margaret Iverson, principal and grade 4; Miss Lois Mead, grades 2 and 3; Mrs. Zella Traudt, grades 1 and 2; Miss Sylvia Korbel, kin dergarten In the afternoon. Wintersteen Miss Margaret -Bauer, principal and grades kindergarten, 1 and 2; Miss Ruth Home, grades 2, 3, and 4. First Ward Miss Blanch Hughes, grades 1, 2, and 3. Mercerville Miss Lorraine Dall, grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. BETUEN FBOM VACATION Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Petersen are home from their summer vacation which has included a motor trip through the east and later a fishing trip in the Minnesota lake country. Mr. Petersen, who is a great lover of flu- sport of fishing, found much pleasure in the landing of the game fish in the lakes and the entire fam ily enjoyed to the limit the month jpent in the cool and pleasant lake country with its many lures for the lovers of the great outdoors. VISIT AT KEARNEY Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson of Omaha, Roy Beins of Murray and Dick March of this city, were at Kearney over the week end to visit with Mrs. Beins. a sister of Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. March, who are there taking treatment. They found the ladies improving and It is hoped that Mrs. Beins will soon be able to return home. VISITING IN THE CITY Mike Warga. Sr., of Lincoln, Is here to enjoy a visit at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Kauf mann and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Duda and family, Mrs. Duda being a granddaughter. Mr. Warga is leaving the last of the week for Chicago to visit with the relatives there for a time. LEAVES FOB TEACHING POST Mrs. Pearl Mann, who has been here with her son. County Surveyor Robert M. Mann for the greater part of the summer, departed Sunday for Odell. Nebraska, to resume her teach ing in the high school of that place. Mrs. Mann has taught there for the past two years and has been very successful In her work. WANTED TOMATOES Anyone Caving tomatoes to sell call Norfolk Packing Company, Tele phone No. 83. APPEALS COMPENSATION CASE In the office of the clerk of the district court an appeal was filed from the compensation court decision in the case of Louis Herrington vs. Bilhorn, Bower & Peter. The plain tiff e had asked compensation in the sum of $12. 80 a week and with a fifty per cent penalty, for an injury alleged to have occurred December 2, 192S. The case was dismissed by Judge Welch of the compensation court for lack of supporting evidence of the claim. Plattsmouth Party Enjoys a Trip Thru East Mrs. A. 0. Ault and Son, Gerald and Mrs. Lorene Cummins and Chil dren Eeturn to Homes Here Cass county people who returned from their two weeks vacation are Mrs. A. O. Ault and her son, Gerald, and Mrs. Lorene Cummins and her two children, Frank and Mary Alice of Cedar Creek. The vacationers re turned Friday morning following a very enjoyable trip through Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana. During their stay in Cincinnati. Ohio the Cedar Creek party visited with Kenneth Ault, son of Mrs. Ault and brother of Mrs. Cummins and Gerald as well as uncle of the Cum mins children. They had the oppor tunity of seeing and visiting with other friends and relatives. En route to Chicago, they stopped off at Marion, Indiana for a short sightseeing trip. Their time at Chi cago, Illinois was spent in visiting with a daughter, sister, and aunt. Miss Bernese Ault. who is an ele mentary teacher in Evanston, Illi nois, and a former teacher and resi dent of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Cummins, also an elementary teacher, resumed her teaching duties this year in the Central school ! building. She was chosen to fill the : vacancy created by the resignation of Miss Glock, now Mrs. David Fowler, Jr. MISS BAUER BETUBNS From Monday's Daily Miss Margaret Bauer, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. John Bauer, returned to her home in this city last evening following a several weeks' vacation spent in Spencer, Nebraska with her friends. She was a guest of Mr. ami Mrs. Lawrence Storjohn and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Loomis. Miss Bauer resumed her teaching duties as ele mentary school teacher in the Win tersteen Hill school today. HEBE FBOM DAVENPOBT Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Dovey. of Davenport, Iowa, arrived in the city Sunday morning for a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Pat terson, the latter a sister of Mr. Dovey. Later in the day the party motored to Falls City to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John W.Fal ter and later at the George Falter home at Atchison. The Mesdames Falter are sisters of Mr. Dovey. ; LEAVE FCB THEIR, HOME Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith, the lat ter a daughter of Logan Covert of this city, returned to their home in Denver, Colorado after spending the week end .visiting with the Covert family. They were also guests at the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary od- servance of Mrs. Smith's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Covert. REJOICE IN NEW DAUGHTER Sunday morning at the St. Cath erine's hospital in Omaha a fine eight and a half pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ptak of this city. The mother and little daughter are doing well and the oc casion has brought much happiness to all of the family circle. HEBE FBOM LINCOLN Mrs. Evi Spier of Lincoln, is visit ing at the home of her father, Wil liam J. Streight and with her son and daughter, who have been enjoy ing part of their summer vacation here. They are returning to Lincoln where the young people will resume their school work. Arranging for. Opening of King Korn Karnival Committees Work Out Final Details as the Opening Date of Big Event. Drawing Near. The chairmen of the various com mittees of the King Korn Karnival met last evening at the Hotel Platts mouth to arrange for the completion of detail work of the program and parades. It has been arranged that the flower show of the Karnival will be held in the Elks building on Sixth street and that the historic and old settlers headquarters will be in the east room of the Journal building. The corn palace this year will be in the Anheuser-Busch building at 4th and Main street where a larger space will be made available for the use of the show. The office of the McMaken Co., on South Sixth street with the collec tion of Indian and other antiques of the late Col. H. C. McMaken, will also be open during the days of the show. Rest rooms will be arranged in the Elks and the Bates building at Fifth and Main streets. Chairman Barnard of the Farmers day committee, has contacted a large group of the residents of the nearby communities and Is leaving to them the arranging of their own parade groups, following the custom of the past years and which has been so successful. It Is expected that a very large display of horses will be in evidence and special features this year will be a colt show at Third and Pearl streets, as well as a horse pulling contest on the lots south of the Soennichsen stores. Flower show activities will be In charge of Mrs- John Woest and Mrs. L. W. Egenberger as co-chairmen and with others of the club are working out a very effective pro- gram. The excellent summer has provided many very attractive flow ers for the showing. The pageant committee of the carnival that includes the coronation, are now getting their final plans for the coronation of the king and queen on the opening night of the carnival at the platform on Main street be tween Fourth and Fifth street. The band committee has lined up a fine showing of bands and which will also include the champion Au burn Junior drum and bugle corps, bands from Glenwood. Nebraska City, Syracuse, Elmwood, Weeping Water, Louisville and the Plattsmouth band and drum and bugle corps. The parade committee have re ceived the assurance of a large group of floats for the merchants and school children's parade on the Friday of the Karnival. All who can are urged to prepare floats and get in touch with the committee. Anyone who wishes advice of float construction may contact John Alwin who is help ing on this feature. BETUBNS FBOM HOSPITAL Jack Fitch, seven-weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fitch, was brought home from the St. Joseph hospital Tuesday afternoon following a two-weeks recuperative period from an operation that he had un dergone. His condition, as reported by members of the family, is said to be very good. HEBE FBOM CALIFORNIA Thomas J. Will and daughter, Margaret, of Van Nuys, California, are here to enjoy a visit of a week or ten days with the relatives and old time friends. They came east with friends and will take the op portunity of visiting here and in other sections of the county. UNDERGOES 0PEBATI0N Carl Kraeger, well-known Platts mouth farmer, underwent a hernia operation at the Clarkson hospital Tuesday morning.- He was able to withstand the operation very well and -his condition is reported aa "good." PEACH PICKING Peach picking has started at the Young orchards. $1 per bushel. bring your own baskets. Fred Druecker, Murray. ltw JAMES MAUZY HOME Sunday James G. Mauzy, popular druggist, returned home from Omaha where he has been recuperating from the efTects of an operation for hernia. Mr. Mauzy has responded well from the effects of the operation and is feeling much improved in his general health. After a few days rest at home he is expecting to be able to resume his activities at the store. The many friends will be pleased to see "Jim" back at the post at the drug store as he has long been a well known part of the business life of the community. Firemen Elect Officers for the Ensuing Year All of Present Officers Benamed at Meeting Held Last Evening at Club Booms. from "Wedneaday Dally The officers of the Plattsmouth volunteer fire department were all re-elected last evening at the meet ing of the department held at the club rooms in the city hall. The de partment has had a very successful year and the fire losses of the city have been at one of the lowest figures for many years and without any ma jor fires to mar the record. The officers of the department who will carry over for the ensuing year are as follows: President Vernon T. Am, Jr. Vice-President Herbert Schuetz. Secretary John Svoboda. Treasurer Robert Jacobs. Chief Dr. O. Sandin. Assistant Chief Henry Jasper. Second Assistant Chief Carl Ore. Truck Driver Carl Schneider. Assistant Drivers Clem Woster, Fred Lugscb. Foreman .Hook-and -Ladder Rob ert Bestor. Assistant Franklin Kief. The newly-elected officers will be submitted to the city council for con firmation at the next regular meet ing. CHECK FOB PRIZE MONEY In sending check for $30.00 prize money won by Legion Junior Drum Corps at the state fair last Sunday, Kate Grossman, chairman of the Vet erans Day committee writes: " . . . I wish to express to you our sincere thanks for the part your Corp has taken in making "Veterans Day a success. We are more than glad that you are able to be amongst the winners. I hope that next year you will be able to get first prize. I also want to express, to you and every member of your . Corp. our ap preciation for the kind co-operation you have extended to our committee. VISITS OLD HOME Carl J. Carmack and wife of South Shore Drive, Chicago, spent a happy Saturday and Sunday visiting their grandparents, Carl W. Kunsman, and wife, also Mr. Cannack's father and mother. 'J. E. Carmack and wife. Carl was born in Plattsmouth and he holds many fond memories for the old home town. BETUBNS TO SCHOOL Miss Lois Bestor departed Sunday Tor Hoardville. Nebraska, where she will resume her teaching work in the high school at that place. Miss Bestor has been very successful In her teaching work and is one of the best qualified mathematics teachers in the state. ATTEND STATE FAIR Mrs. R. R. Byrkit and son, Bobby of Lincoln were week-end guests at the E. H. Bernhardt home, they com ing to Plattsmouth Saturday eve ning. Labor day the guests, accom panied by Mrs. Bernhardt and daugh ter, Carol Lou attended the Nebraska state fair. TO ATTEND BALL GAMES From Monday's Dally Robert Hayes, Stuart and Matthew Sedlak are leaving Tuesday for Chi cago where they will witness the CubB-Pittsburgh and Cardinals series in the National league. Hayes and Stuart Sedlak are members of the local Merchants ball team. Shrader Family Holds Reunion at Old Home One of the Large Pioneer Families Enjoy a Gathering at Home Once Occupied by Parents. On Sunday, August 27th at the home of Mrs. Lucy Wolfe, on the farm south of this city, members of the family of the late Mr. and Mrs George W. Shrader, with their des cendants, gathered to celebrate the annual family reunion. In this beau tiful home, so rich in the memories of childhood - days and family asso ciations. In the past years it had been only the immediate family of the Shraders that gathered here, but in the pass ing years many of the children had gone on and on this day the chil dren, their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were at the old family home. All of the members of the family had come with well laden baskets and which provided the means of a lovely and much enjoyed cafeteria dinner served out on the spacious lawn and beneath the friendly old trees that had given the members of the family in their youth shelter from the summer sun and today stand as monuments of the long past years. The members of the group enjoyed a delightful program that had been arranged and given by the members of the group, as well as visiting among the members and renewal of the ties of kinship and friendship. The Tamlly had with them Wyett Hutchison and family, relatives of the family through the family of the late Mrs. Shrader, the only rel atives of the original family in Ne braska. The members of the reunion party had ' the pleasure of remembrances in pictures of members of the fam ily back in old Virginia, hence the parents had come, and it is hoped that these may be here for the re union in 1940 and that all of the family may be together. Mrs. Wolfe had met these relatives on a visit east and this was a very delightful remembrance for her. It was voted at the business ses sion, presided over by Mrs. Don Rboden, that the next year's reunion be held at the same place. The offi cers chosen were: Mrs. Lulu Wolfe, president; Mrs. Georgia Creamer, vice-president: Lester Shrader, secre tary; Mrs. Don Rhoden, chairman social committee and Mrs. Wolfe and Mrs. Raymond Mayfield as assistants. The meeting will be on the first Sunday in August next 5'ear. There were eighty-two in attend ance, the following being present: Mrs. Lulu Wolfe. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rhoden, Mr. and Mrs. Don Rhoden, Mrs. Georgia Creamer, Mrs. Alma Yardley, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shra der, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rea, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Yardley and family. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hutchison. Wyette Hutchison. Richard Chris- wisser, Mr. and Mrs. Greeley Bell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kaf- fenberger, Mrs. Harry Albin, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Linville. Alex Campbell. John Nottleman, Shrader Rhoden, Plattsmouth; Charles Shrader, Juan ita Shrader, Wanda Shrader, Ange- line Shrader, Dixie Shrader, children of Mont Shrader, all of Cedar Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gauer, Mr. and Mrs. Will Oliver, Louisville; Mr. and Mrs. Omar Yardley, Ashland, John Chrlswlsser and family and Mrs. Richard Chrlswlsser of Nehawka; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bourne, Hastings; Mrs. Max Boe, Alameda, California; Mrs. Isabell Gerlack and family of North Bend; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cline and family, Ashland Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mayfield and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ehlers and fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shrader, Weeping Water. ENJOYING A VACATION Thornton Baker" of the Plattsmouth State bank staff, is enjoying a vaca tion from his daily tasks and is visiting with relatives and friends in southern Iowa and northern Mis souri. SHOWS SOME IMPROVEMENT Mrs. J. C. Lowson, who has been 111 for the past week, is reported as showing some improvement and it is hoped will soon be on the high way to recovery. SHOW EFFECTS OF INJURIES Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carlburg are both showing the effects of the In juries that they received Saturday when the car in which they were riding was overturned on the high way near Brainard. Mr. Carlburg has a head injury and very severe bruises on the arms and upper por tion of the body and Mrs. Carlburg also has suffered bruises that have been very annoying. The children. Edna and Glen Carlburg were prac tically uninjured beyond being 3haken up. Teachers of County Start School Year County Superintendent Lora Lloyd Kieck Organizes Teachers at Institute Held Here. The rural schools of Cass county are opening this week and the teach ing force at work in the carrying out of the educational program as out lined for the year. The annual meeting and institute of the teachers was held here at the court house on Saturday under the direction of County Superintendent Lora Lloyd Kieck, with approximate ly 100 of the teachers present. The program was strictly along educa tional lines and embraced a large field of subjects pertaining to the teaching profession. Among the outstanding features was Miss Ruth Ann Smith, of Chi cago, reading specialist, who gave a fine demonstration of this line of edu cational endeavor. Miss Chloe Bald rige. director of rural education In the office of the state superintendent, who discussed the plans of the state department for the rural schools, Calvin Reed of the Peru state teach ers college, who discussed the plans for course work, the first meeting to be held here on September 16th. Mr. Reed is to introduce a class work in test and measure which will be given as a credit to the teacher in her or his advanced work. The problem child in the school and the home was discussed by the representatives of the federal child welfare department. A most interesting chalk talk was given by Superintendent James Soft ly of the Avoca school system. Rev. Paul Dick, of the U. B. church at Mynard, was present and demon strated the Fullerton system of musit instruction and from his five years of experience gave a very fine talk on the work of the teachings in the school. Miss Lucille McCue, superintend ent of Furnas county, was here and gave a very instructive talk on the school work and which was much appreciated by the teachers. BETUBNS TO SCHOOL W0BK From Mnday's Dally Donald Cotner departed this morn ing at an early hour for Tarkio, Mis souri, where he will take up his work at Tarkio college and also at the Tarkio high school where he is to ter.ch in the music department of the school at its opening today. George Adam of this city, is also a teacher in the Tarkio school in the science department. HEBE FBOM LINCOLN Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hughes, of Lincoln, were here Sunday to spend the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Bourne, the latter their daugh ter. They also took back with them their daughter, Maxine. who has been visiting here at the Bourne home and at Nebraska City as a guest of Betty Ann Thomas. BIRTH OF DAUGHTER Friends here have received the announcement of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Hartford of Sweetwater, Texas, for mer residents of this city. The little one has been christened Judy Lee and with the mother is doing nicely. Mrs. Hartford was the former Helen Schulz of this city. Mrs. Richard Chrlswlsser of Ne hawka, has been here for the past few days as a guest at the home of Mrs. Lula Wolfe, an old time friend, at the farm home south of this city. Cass County 4-H Club Winners at State Fair Splendid Showing by Club Members Girl Clubs Show a Strong Trend in Prize Winning. The Cass county 4-H club workers over the county have shown well in their exhibits at the state fair and the following shows the awards made: Poultry Club Oren Raymond Pollard, leader White Plymouth Rock pen of chicks Oren Raymond Pollard, blue rib bon. White Leghorn cockerel Eda Ty son, blue ribbon. White Leghorn pullet Eda Tyson, blue ribbon. White Leghorn pen of chicks Eda iTyson. blue ribbon. i All Breeds Turkeys Inez Alt- hou.se, blue ribbon. All Breeds Turkey pullets Inez Althouse, red ribbon. AM Bleeds Turkeys, pen of chicks Inez Althouse. blue ribbon. Poultry judging team, Oren Ray mond Pollard, George 01erle, Ray mond Winkler, ranked 2nd. Oren Raymond Pollard 1st as individual. Cooking Merle Eveland, leader Whole Wheat Bread Margaret Cook, white ribbon. Plain Layer Cake Margaret Cook, red ribbon. Yellow sponge cake Mary Peiker, 'red ribbon. Cooking Demonstration Mary Seiker, Adele Kunz. blue ribbon. Girls Boom "Fix'er-Up Girls Room, Ruth Ann jtheldon, leader. Dressing Unit Helen Grant, red 'ribbon. j Color Wheel Loretta Meyer, blue ribbon. Patchwork Pillow Marie Ander son, red ribbon. Dresser Scarf Marie Anderson, blue ribbon. Dresser Scarf Doris Anderson, red ribbon. Curtains Orlah Kuntz. white rib bon. Tree and Shrub Identification Contest Margie Ruth Pollard, Cth. "Arbor Day Boosters, Margie Ruth Pollard, leader. Forestry club ex hibit, red ribbon. Baby Beef Hereford Heifer Myrl Kunz. 3rd. Hereford Baby Beef Stetr. class A Inez Althouse, 3rd; Robert Wag-' oner, 9th. Hereford Baby Beef Steer, class B Ruth Aufenkamp. 21st. Hereford Baby Beef Steer, class C Lyman Rehmeier. 2nd; Harlan Kunz. 4th; Paul Eveland, 7th; Mer ritt Pollard. Jr.. 25th. Canning Clubs "Cass County Canners." Evelyn Wolph, leader. Canning judging team. 1st. Mar gie Ruth Pollard. 1st as individual, gold medal; Irene Tyson, 2nd, silver medal. Canning demonstration team "Meeting Emergencies With Canned Chicken," blue ribbon. Margie Ruth Pollard. Marie Anderson. Canning, 2nd year Budget. Budget A blue ribbon; Budget D, blue ribbon. Five Jars food for emergency din ner or hearty supper: Margie Ruth Pollard, blue ribbon; Virginia Pol lard, red ribbon. Five Jars Vegetables Margie Ruth Pollard, red ribbon; Virginia Pollard, red ribbon. Five Jars Fruits Eileen Cbris wisser, red ribbon: Margin Ruth Pol lard, red ribbon: Virginia Pollard, white ribbon. Six Jars Meats Margin Ruth Pol lard, blue ribbon; Virginia -Pollard, red ribbon. Posters Conservation of Wild Life Helen Grant, white ribbon; Aileen Doeden, ! white ribbon; Gerald Giant, red rib bon. Meat or Meat Products Poster Virginia Pollard, blue ribbon; Helen Grant, red ribbon; Bertha Krecklow, white ribbon. Clothing Evelyn Wolph and Mrs. Floy Buell. leaders. Accessory for Summer Wear. Handkerchief Helen Grant, blue ribbon; Violet Hadley, red ribbon. Other article (dress) Marie An derson, red ribbon. Portfolio of 12 or more ummer wardrobe finishes Doris Anderson, red ribbon. School or sport dress Doris An derson, white ribbon; Mildred Schlap- hoff, white ribbon. Afternoon or party dress Doris Peril, white ribbon; Violet Hadley, white ribbon. School, sport or street costume Hazel Neitzel, blue ribbon; Maria Anderson, red ribbon. Afternoon or party costume Inez Althouse, blue ribbon: Dorothy Froh lich, red ribbon; Idella Buell. white ribbon. Clothing judging lean. Inez Alt house, Marie Anderson, 3rd.